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Article: In Norway, few oncologists are keen on complementary/alternative medicine.
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- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- April 27, 2004
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2004 APR 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study finds that most health professionals (other than oncologists) react positively toward complementary and alternative therapies used in treating cancer patients.
According to recent research published in the European Journal of Cancer, "This study reports on oncology professionals' knowledge and attitude toward complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), classified according to their primary application as complementary or alternative methods.
"In June 2002, we conducted a national, multicenter survey of 828 Norwegian oncologists, nurses, clerks and therapeutic radiographers. A response rate of 61% was ...